geico is also paying to keep the rest areas open. virginia is the first state to have the rest stops sponsored. >>> jp morgan chase hit with a lawsuit. the suit alleges that bear stearns perpetrated massive fraud that contributed to the housing market meltdown. a new york attorney general says bear stearns led people to believe the stocks were continuously monitored, and that was not the case. jp morgan chase purchased bear stearns shortly after the market collapsed. they plan to contest the allegations. >>> will there be enough shoppers to keep holiday stores busy this year? shartia brantley with more on that story. >> many good morning, eun. >>> americans may decide to spend money this holiday season, but they may not shop till they drop. sales forecast to rise 4.1% this year. that's more than a percentage point lower than the past two years and would be the slowest growth since 2009, when sales rose just .3%. the nrs says consumers are feeling better about the rebounding stock market and rising home prices, but that's being offset